Castle of Montemor-o-Velho
Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho | |
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Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal | |
Type | Medieval fortress |
Site information | |
Owner | Portuguese Republic |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1088–1520 |
Built by | Alfonso VI of León and Castile |
The Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (Portuguese: Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho) is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of , municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, district of Coimbra.
It has been listed as a national monument since 1910. It is older than Portugal's nationality (1139).
Since 2014, the castle hosts the Festival Forte which is an electronic music festival set in August.
External links[]
- Montemor-o-Velho Castle at IPPAR (in Portuguese)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montemor-o-Velho Castle. |
Categories:
- Castles in Portugal
- Castles in Coimbra District
- Buildings and structures in Montemor-o-Velho
- National monuments in Coimbra District
- Portuguese castle stubs